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Man City win the Premier League: Pep Guardiola's side thrash Brighton to claim title

Here's how it played out at the Amex

Harry Latham-Coyle
Sunday 12 May 2019 13:05 EDT
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Manchester City have won the Premier League title after victory at Brighton.

Glenn Murray put Brighton ahead in the 27th minute before Sergio Aguero levelled just 83 seconds later in a frantic first-half. City pushed again and Aymeric Laporte put them ahead with a bullet header from a corner just before half-time. Riyad Mahrez's shot from range added to their lead just after the hour mark before Ilkay Gundogan sealed it with a wonderful free-kick.

Here's all the latest reaction from the Amex.

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Out trickle the extended Manchester City staff, the medical team leading the way, then the sports scientists.

Harry Latham-Coyle12 May 2019 17:24

They are all clad in City shirts, too, which doesn't strike me well, for whatever reason.

They've played their part, though, and they deserve their moment.

And the trophy is carried to the podium, ready for the players...

Harry Latham-Coyle12 May 2019 17:25

Out come the coaches, Pep Guardiola's key lieutenants having their moment in the sun.

And here comes the manager...

Harry Latham-Coyle12 May 2019 17:27

Plenty of the home crowd have stuck around, perhaps curious to see a title presentation up close, and they applaud warmly as Guardiola leads his team out.

Guardiola has not donned a shirt, by the way, still a white t-shirt and grey jumper combo. He's the only one down there without one on. Black sheep.

Harry Latham-Coyle12 May 2019 17:28

The five Manchester City squad men who haven't crossed the five appearance threshold required for medals get awkward handshakes, Claudio Bravo the standout name in that group. The Chilean looks reflective as the medal-winners assemble.

Harry Latham-Coyle12 May 2019 17:29

Player-by-player the stadium announcer calls the players up, position-by-position working up the pitch from Ederson, a gold medal for each of them.

Harry Latham-Coyle12 May 2019 17:31

Phil Foden and Oleksandr Zinchenko look a little star-struck, the youngsters in the side clearly very, very proud.

A sizeable cheer for Raheem Sterling. Quite the season both on and off the field.

Harry Latham-Coyle12 May 2019 17:32

Similarly noisy for Bernardo Silva. Where is he going to go from here? How much better can he get?

A second title for Riyad Mahrez, popping up at the right time today.

Harry Latham-Coyle12 May 2019 17:33

Fernandinho is struggling a little bit, but he's made the trip and hobbles onto the stage.

As does David Silva, more through fatigue than anything. A fourth title for him.

And for this man...

Harry Latham-Coyle12 May 2019 17:33

A cry of "come on" from Vincent Kompany, pumping his arms to lift the crowd as he steps up to the trophy.

Harry Latham-Coyle12 May 2019 17:34

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